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Having recently separated, we have put the farm up for sale. My former partner will be working in the UK, and I need some help getting the place looking its best ready for people coming to view it. I don't know how long you would be here, at least a couple of weeks, maybe longer, it depends how we get along and how quickly we get through the jobs that need doing. A willingness to learn new skills and to be prepared to stay on a farm with 3 dogs is essential.

General tidying of the land, tiling a floor, cleaning etc are amongst the jobs that need doing.

Type of help

GardeningGeneral MaintenanceFarmstayHelp in the houseAnimal care

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

You will experience living off-grid, and living in a rural catalan town.

Help

Currently looking for a workaway to help me with gardening/tidying the land, cleaning the pool etc as I have a busy couple of weeks doing other things. There is a floor that needs tiling, rooms to paint, an outside wall to clean and paint.

Languages spoken

English, some Spanish, very limited Catalan

Accommodation

There is a single bed in my house, or a studio with sofabed.

What else ...

I generally need to go into town twice a week, once to fill up empty bottles with free drinking water, and a couple of times for food and to collect any post. Otherwise I tend to remain busy on the farm. If you want to travel further, the train station in Flix has 4 trains a day which go to and from Barcelona. Flix has everything you need and is a lovely town.

A little more information

Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

How many Workawayers can stay?

One

Hours expected

2 weeks turned into almost 3 months. My first workaway experience and future hosts will have a job beating it. It's out in the sticks (rural) and very tranquil. Crackin scenery; weather was mostly dry and you're thankful for a downpour.

Work is physical but saves you gym membership. Accommodation is the bomb; get that fire going and it's toasty… read more in winter with all mod cons you need including WiFi.

And the hosts?
They can adopt me anytime they like. Couldn't have wished for better; good peoples, and dogs. Miss em every day and aiming to call them neighbours in the future.

I spent a week at the Farm at the end of September and it was a very valuable experience. Karina and Alan are great hosts, extremely attentionate and fun to be around.

The work involved collecting almonds, pruning olive trees and other ad hoc work on the field. While it could sometimes be hard work under the Catalan sun it is highly rewarded by… read more the amazing scenery and the company of three wonderful rescue dogs. The farm is somewhat remote but Alan always offered to take me with him when he went to town (thanks for the exciting bike ride!). I personally enjoyed the peace and quiet and learning about off-grid living.
Other perks are excellent accomodation, Karina's helpful life advice and infectious laugh and Alan's unparalleled cooking skills… to mention just a few.
Thank you again for the experience!

Solene was our first workaway, and she exceeded our expectations. She was polite, clean and very tidy, and had a huge amount of enthusiasm for working on our farm. Once she knew what was involved, she would put herself to work if she woke before we did, and she made a massive difference to the farm and really helped with the almond harvest. We… read more also felt that we had become friends, communication was effortless, Solene is very intelligent, easy going and great company. We sincerely hope Solene returns to the farm, either as a workaway or as a friend.